Lancashire(women) vs Surrey (women) – match 58 – League One – at AO Farington Cricket Ground, Preston (Lancs) on Thursday 03 September 2026
Lancashire women narrowly beat Surrey women, who were depleted by absences for ‘England duty.’ As mainstay for Lancs women, Tilly Kesteven [85 runs (from 109 balls)] scored her maiden ‘List A’ fifty: that came from six double-figure batting partnerships, the most notable with Seren Smale added 47 for their fifth-wicket. Surrey womens’ run-chase was challenged by ‘tight bowling.’ Amusingly, commentators lauded Sophie Morris (taking 2 wickets/conceding 27 runs); adding that her sunshades enhanced her bowling performance in overcast conditions. Once legendary ‘Old Trafford’ rain stopped play for a second time, Umpires had no appetite to continue. Twelve overs were docked and the result was awarded to Lancs women via Duckworth-Lews-Stern ‘DLS’ method. Commentators added that both teams must win their remaining group-stage matches to ‘stand any chance’ to qualify in third-place for the Eliminator. Commentators for Lancs TV Live Stream were Michael ‘Mike’ Perkins (Sports Journalist); with Allyson Byrne (Women’s Cricket Chat, ex Lancs & Cheshire women); and Peter Dale (Lancs TV.) Weather: initially sunny, with white clouds and blue sky, with ‘ominous’ rain-bearing clouds prematurely curtailing play 15-17C.
Lancashire women wearing two-toned navy blue with red-rose arm hoops and logos; with red-rose emblemed helmets; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld *[Jemima Spence keeping wicket for Surrey] *débutante Olivia ‘Liv’ Brinsden; *with resident international player Tara Norris (United States); *without international player Gaby Lewis (‘ROI duty); *Score 36/0 after 10 overs power-play; *Emma Lamb chipped aerial, caught at ‘mid-on’ by diving Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji, from Alice Monaghan; *Left-handed batter Eve Jones was clean-bowled ‘middle-and-off’ with bails sent flying by Kate Coppack’s ‘full-toss’; *Mid-way score: 100/2 after 25overs; *Ellie Threlkeld was caught at ‘short-mid-wicket’ by Alice Monaghan, from Dani Gregory’s ‘full-toss’; *Skye Thomas was caught aerial inside the circle at ‘mid-off’ by Alice Davidson-Richards, from Dani Gregory; *Mis-timing reverse-sweep, Seren Smale played-on, bowled by Suné Luus; *Fi Morris was ‘run-out’ from ‘cover’ by Alice Monaghan’s throw to Dani Gregory receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Tilly Kesteven scooped aerial, collected ‘leg-side’ by Jemima Spence, from Alice Monaghan; *Down-wicket, missing a ‘heave,’ Olivia Brinsden was stumped by Jemima Spence, from Kalea Moore; *Missing reverse-sweep from the final innings ball,Tara Norris was clean-bowled by Kalea Moore; Lancashire women batting: Tilly Kesteven 85(109); Emma Lamb 26(38); Eve Jones 24(53); Seren Smale 23(28); Kate Cross 20*not out(18) Skye Thomas 11(21); Surrey women bowling: Kalea Moore 2/35(9); Alice Monaghan 2/37(8); Dani Gregory 2/44 (10); Suné Luus 1/39(10); Kate Coppack 1/48(10);
Surrey women wearing black with white county and sponsors logos with black caps and helmets (not brown as often described elsewhere); temporary skipper Alice Davidson-Richards; *débutante Kate Coppack *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancashire women]; *with guest international player Suné Luus (Republic of South Africa); *with Scotland international player Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji; without Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Ryana Macdonald-Gay or Tilly Corteen-Coleman (England duty) *Alice Monaghan chipped aerial, caught at ’short mid-wicket’ by Fi Morris, from Tara Norris; *Level-pegging: 34/1 (vs36/0 ) after 10 overs power-play; *Emma Lamb was substituted by Scots international Darcey Carter; *In-line with ‘off-stump,’ Rachel King went ‘leg-before’ to Sophie Morris; *Playing the ‘wrong-line,’ Suné Luus was clean-bowled with ‘leg-stump’ knocked back by Sophie Morris; *Phoebe Franklin was caught aerial at ‘backward-point’ (misreported by sources elsewhere as ‘deep mid-wicket’) by Seren Smale running-in, from Olivia ‘Liv’ Brinsden; *Mid-way score: 92/4(vs100/2) after 25overs; *Alice Davidson-Richards was clean-bowled by Tara Norris short ball ‘taking-the-bail;’ *Missing ‘reverse-sweep,’ Jemima Spence went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Fi Morris; *Heavy rain causal to a premature end; Surrey women batting: Phoebe Franklin 43(63); Jemima Spence 41(48); Rachel King 30(42); Alice Davidson-Richards 18(31); Aylish Cranstone 11*not out(17); Suné Luus 10(23); Lancashire women bowling: Sophie Morris 2/27(8); Tara Norris 2/31(7); Fi Morris 1/40(8); Olivia ‘Liv’ Brinsden 1/39(7);
Match result: Lancashire women 234/9 (@4.6 runs-per-over from 50 overs) beat Surrey women 167/6 (@4.6 r-p-o/target 178 from 38/38 ov.)
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#c43d251c2-5e06-43de-826f-47d67a843862_mc5520000-6664-a623-351b-08de2dc24c0a
*Mid-term results with upcoming League one fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
*Group-stage results with remaining League two fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/08/19/metro-bank-one-day-cup/
